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The Tip is 'Don't procrastinate' For years I've been buying ink jet cartridges from a big box office supply store. These cartridges were made overseas and labeled with the well-known brand of a large American printer company. One I remembered a local store that advertised quality cartridges. I had traveled by this local store hundreds of times but never stopped. This time I stopped at the local store. To my surprise I discovered that they carried the cartridge I needed and it was a Made in USA cartridge. Made in Chicago, to be precise, and it was half the price of the imported ones I had been buying for years. The quality is exceptional and they last longer too. Who knew? After that experience, I make a point to stop at every store I can. By doing so, I've been finding more and more Made in America products. Occasionally the clerks don't know the country of origin; this can be discouraging but finding the origin information yourself isn't difficult I've come to realize. Believe it not, there are actually a number of computers made in the US including laptops made in the USA. When the label is not visibly displayed I use the other Made in America buying tips to help me find Made in US. If the store doesn't carry what you are looking for, use Made in America Secrets to find it and tell the manager about your experience at their store. If enough people are asking for Made in America products stores will begin to carry them. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Munro American We are a family owned and operated business.Our founder, Don Munro moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1959 and established the original Lake Catherine Footwear, which was a division of a New Hampshire based shoe manufacturer. In 1972 Don purchased the Arkansas division and established Munro & Company, Inc. There are 3 of Don's 5 children still in the business today, Bruce, who is CEO, Mollie, who is Executive Vice President, and Christine, who is the Director of the International Division. Don is still actively involved in the business though he also spends a great deal of time working on his many philanthropic interests. Today, the company operates three Arkansas facilities: Lake Catherine and Clarksville for development and manufacturing, and the Fred Young Center for distribution and warehousing. It also sources some of it's uppers in the Domincan Republic, which are lasted and finished in the Clarksville facility. We are the exclusive manufacturer of the Munro American line of women's professional comfort footwear. We also import and distribute Jumping-Jacks children's shoes and a line of men's safety-toe work boots. The Munro American brand represents the premier line of women's footwear in the marketplace that is dedicated to sizes and widths and comfort. |
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